Simon Cook

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  • About me

    Senior Solution Manager / Scientist at Dow

  • Education

    • The University of Birmingham

      1989 - 1992
      PhD Polymer Chemistry

      Copolymer synthesis and characterisation to enable determination of Pyrolysis decomposition kinetics (py-GC/GCMS) to understand both mechanisms and by-products. Mechanistic understanding helping the industrial partner to tailor copolymer additives that have a higher thermal stability.

    • Birmingham University

      1986 - 1989
      BSc Chemistry

      Minor subject: Geology

  • Experience

    • Dow Corning

      Oct 1992 - Jul 2016

      Manage the Global Workflows and information systems for Analytical Sciences, including LIMS, Data Management, Capital puchases Core Team member and Analytical Consultant to High Throughput Research Initiative. Manage the IT needs of High throughput Research Analytical Sciences characterisation specialist with interests in GPC, GC, GCMS, FTIR, Particle Size, UV-Vis, XRFS, TGA, DSC, NMR, SEM-EDS

      • Systems and Service Line Manager

        Mar 2009 - Jul 2016
      • Systems and Service Line Manager

        Mar 2008 - Jul 2016
      • Analytical Specialist

        May 2001 - Mar 2009
      • Analytical Chemist

        Oct 1992 - May 2001
    • Dow

      Jul 2016 - now

      Manage the entire R&D lab data management portfolio of R&D enterprise data systems, including HTR, ELN, LIMS, Chemical Inventory, Chemical Registry, etc. as well as new and emerging capabilities such as SDMS and Data Integration. Manage the portfolio solution suite’s overall technical strategy, product life cycles and services; drive better adoption, integration, and UX/EX; working closely with internal teams, R&D stakeholders, researchers, I/S and vendors. As Sr. Solution Manager, oversees and coordinates with solution managers of specific products and technologies forming a team of teams to ensure an integrated approach, eliminating silos and local optimizations, leveraging services and improvements across the solution portfolio. Show less

      • Senior Solution Manager / Scientist

        Feb 2023 - now
      • Solution Manager

        Mar 2019 - Mar 2023
      • Research Scientist

        Jul 2016 - Feb 2019
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Chartered Chemist

      Royal Society of Chemistry
    • Chartered Scientist

      Science Council
    • Member Chartered Chemist of the Royal Society of Chemistry

      Royal Society of Chemistry
      Mar 2021
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    • Member Chartered Chemist of the Royal Society of Chemistry

      Royal Society of Chemistry
      Mar 2021
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